The 77-year-old entertainer arrived for the second day of the High Court trial accompanied by the Loose Women star, 78.

Sir Cliff appeared to be in high spirits as he smiled for waiting photographers, linking arms with the television presenter as they made their way into the Rolls Building.

Yesterday, Sir Cliff Richard made a prayer sign ahead of the beginning of the trial.

Gloria also attended to show her support for her close pal and was pictured arriving in a brightly coloured floral coat.

Today, the pair co-ordinated in blue ensembles, with the singer opting for a striped shirt, navy tie and a royal blue-trimmed suit.

Rip Off Britain host Gloria chose a smart casual striped blazer over a black top, accessorising with a statement necklace.

Mistletoe and Wine hitmaker Sir Cliff has taken legal action against the BBC over their coverage of a police raid on his home in 2014.

The investigation followed an allegation of a historical sex offence made against him by a man in 2013.

Sir Cliff always denied the accusation and in 2016 was told by prosecutors that he would face no charges.

The BBC state that its coverage of the raid was accurate and in good faith as says that they always reported his “full denial of the allegations at every stage”.

The singer said that he suffered “profound and long-lasting damage” as a result of their coverage as he seeks damages.

Mr Justice Mann began overseeing the trial, which is expected to last 10 days, yesterday.

When Sir Cliff left the court after the first day of proceedings, reporters asked him how the day had gone.

“Very good, thank you,” he replied, before climbing into a taxi.

Lawyers representing the BBC told the judge that the raid was a “matter of public interest”.

They also said that covering it contributed to public debate.

Sir Cliff’s lawyers have told the High Court that the BBC’s coverage was a “very serious invasion” of his privacy.

Barrister Justin Rushbrooke QC, who is leading the his legal team, told the judge in a written statement: “It is hard to encapsulate in word the sense of panic and powerlessness that must have been induced in him on 14 August 2014 when he realised that the BBC were relaying instantaneously and indiscriminately around the world highly sensitive and damaging information concerning himself — all based upon an allegation of serious criminal conduct which he knew to be entirely false.”

Sir Cliff previously said South Yorkshire Police, who conducted the raid, and they settled their dispute in May 2017.

The force subsequently apologised “wholeheartedly for the additional anxiety caused” by their “initial handling of the media interest” in their investigation.

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